Open-Heart Perfusionist - On-Call

Riley Children's Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Riley Children's Health in Indianapolis is seeking a dedicated Perfusionist to join their team. This full-time role involves operating extracorporeal circulation equipment to support cardiopulmonary and circulatory systems during surgeries.

The qualified candidate will have experience in open-heart surgical procedures and will be responsible for monitoring physiological functions, troubleshooting equipment, and participating in 24-hour on-call rotations. Comprehensive benefits, including health and retirement plans, are offered.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Experience in open-heart surgical procedures is necessary.
• Certification maintenance required for those trained post-April 1981.

Responsibilities

• Operate cardiovascular perfusion and life support equipment during surgeries.
• Monitor patient variables to ensure stability and positive outcomes.
• Troubleshoot and maintain various perfusion equipment.

Skills

Cardiovascular and respiratory systems knowledge

Opening-heart surgery experience

Troubleshooting perfusion equipment

Monitoring physiological variables

Education

Certification in cardiovascular perfusion

Completion of accredited perfusion training

Tools

ECMO machines

blood salvage equipment

Job description

Riley Children's Health in Indianapolis is seeking a dedicated Perfusionist to join their team. This full-time role involves operating extracorporeal circulation equipment to support cardiopulmonary and circulatory systems during surgeries.

The qualified candidate will have experience in open-heart surgical procedures and will be responsible for monitoring physiological functions, troubleshooting equipment, and participating in 24-hour on-call rotations. Comprehensive benefits, including health and retirement plans, are offered.